The Concept of CMR
Intra-abdominal Adipose Tissue: The Culprit?
Gender Differences
- 1Key points (1 page)
- 2A question of gender: apples and pears… (3 pages)
- 3Metabolic consequences of gender differences in regional adipose tissue distribution (2 pages)
- 4References (1 page)
Key points
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There is a definite gender difference in adipose tissue distribution:
- Men accumulate adipose tissue in the intra-abdominal cavity (apple pattern).
- Women accumulate adipose tissue in the gluteal/femoral depots (pear pattern).
- Intra-abdominal adipose tissue accumulation—the adipose tissue distribution pattern generally found in men—predicts greater obesity-related health risks.
- Pre-menopausal women have less intra-abdominal adipose tissue and a more favourable metabolic risk profile than men with similar total body fat. This protection against intra-abdominal (visceral) fat accumulation is lost when women enter menopause.
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